Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast

​ Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs come off a tough loss to the Bills to face a wildly disappointing Washington defense. But they'll bring along their own terrible D that just might catapult Washington's QB and an unlikely new pass-catching target. Injuries at RB have thrust Damien Williams, Darrel Williams and Devontae Booker into the spotlight. Where do they slot for Week 6? And which wideouts mig...

​ Should Baker Mayfield's bum shoulder scare us off Browns plays for the main slate this week ... or is there sneaky upside to mine. And running back Chargers from the other side can only make them more attractive. There are also underpriced studs at multiple positions, leaving plenty of value to build our DFS lineups. Here's the rundown: QB ... 00:50 RB ... 4:49 WR ... 7:35 TE ... 11:59 Defense ....

​There's plenty of upside and value in Buccaneers-Dolphins, Eagles-Panthers and other places this week. We're trying not to get too cute at RB. You can chase ceiling there without worrying about highly concentrated ownership. And the value at WR can help you fit who you want. TE might be a little more interesting than usual with no Travis Kelce, George Kittle or Mark Andrews available. Here's the...

​Sean McVay said all the right things about Robert Woods this week. Now let's see if his actions back that up on Thursday Night Football. After that comes the Falcons facing the Jets in this year's 1st London game -- a trip that we find out late in the show won't include Calvin Ridley. What should we do with Kyle Pitts, Mike Davis and Cordarrelle Patterson? Christian McCaffrey might be ready to re...

The Buffalo Bills have had no trouble scoring the past 2 weeks, and that figures to be the case once again with Houston coming to town. But Stefon Diggs' quiet Week 3 might lead him to be rostered less than he should this week. Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf went over 100 yards last week, yet he still appears headed for single-digit ownership. They're just a couple of high-ceiling plays we're highlighti...

​Patrick Mahomes doesn't usually need you to build a case for him in DFS lineups. Is this a week where he runs the slate? Or will the QB on the other side have something to say about that? Of course, the center of this DFS main slate might just be Derrick Henry and a potential 30+ carry day. We'll need to find some lower-priced plays to fit in top guys, and there are some options at WR and TE -- a...

​You won Chuba Hubbard off waivers this week. So how high does he climb up the RB rankings now? We have several other high-profile RBs with issues starting to pop up, which leaves fantasy players with decisions to make on them. Injuries to multiple WR corps shake up the expectations for Week 4. And -- just like every week -- there's a muddled range at TE to sort through. Here's the rundown: Jackso...

​Jared wants to play Lamar Jackson at Detroit this week. Matt is not so sure. But that's what we're here for, to make the cases for -- or against -- the plays. How many other attractive options are there to choose from at QB this week? At RB, FanDuel might have priced Saquon Barkley down far enough that there's not even a choice left on whether to play him. But there might also be a similarly pric...

Should we pay all the way up for Kyler Murray or all the way down for someone even younger at QB this week? The Chargers let us down in their appetizing Week 2 matchup with the Cowboys, but they might still be key to winning Week 3 competitions. And ... is that Clyde Edwards-Helaire just  ​daring  ​you to play him? QB ... 1:26 RB ... 7:48 WR ... 13:01 TE ... 20:02 Defense ... 22:24 Check out Jared...

Are you trying to decide what to do with Cordarrelle Patterson, J.D. McKissic and other players who posted more fantasy points than expected in Week 2? We'll go game by game through the Week 3 NFL slate to hit on all the player decisions you're considering for your lineup. Why shouldn't you give up on Robert Woods? Why should you not feel regret over paying for Elijah Mitchell on waivers? And who...

​Cowboys-Chargers looks like the center of the DFS universe for this weekend, but we might still be able to find some sneaky plays from both sides of even that centerpiece matchup. Jared and Matt landed on the same veteran stud wideout that looks poised to go underused after a disappointing Week 1. And Mitch just can't quit Kirk Cousins. We'll hit on all those guys and much more. Here's the rundow...

Kyler Murray broke the DFS slate in Week 1. Is he set to do so on FanDuel again this week? Or should we be looking harder at the other side of his matchup? Najee Harris has gone from Week 1 disappointment to Week 2 chalk. What do we do with that? We'll hit on those guys and much more in this efficient run through the main slate. Here's the rundown: QB ... 00:47 RB ... 6:11 WR ... 12:59 TE ... 20:0...

​Happy Elijah Mitchell Week! This is when you'll start to find out whether you made the right move in paying up for the 49ers rookie back ... or staying away from him. We have some thoughts on the San Francisco backfield, Brandon Aiyuk and the overall matchup in a game we're not sure Vegas has right. We'll also talk: -- Ezekiel Elliott (of course) -- ​Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee offense -- ​s...

​A lot has happened since the last time the Deep End boys were together on the pod. Most importantly, they just got back from Mike's 1st trip to draft FFPC leagues in Vegas. He and Adam are recapping action on and off the field, as well as looking ahead to waivers. Check out our full  Rest of Way rankings . And join the  FREE Draft Sharks Discord .   DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award...

​Later this year, we might have to figure out how to fit the studs we want in our FanDuel lineups. That's not this week. The beginning of the NFL season means role uncertainty and mis-priced players. So we're trying to stack upside here and score as many points as possible. (Duh.) Does that mean paying up for 3 RBs? Is it time to buy a top-shelf QB? Is Travis Kelce a must? We'll be addressing all...

Value plays are always fun to pick out for a DFS slate, but how many of them do we really need this week? NFL Week 1 finds many players across positions priced under where they're likely to be for most of the year, and we're pointing as many of them out as we can. That, of course, leaves room to fit some high-ceiling, high-priced studs into your lineups. So we're highlighting the top picks on that...

The 2021 NFL season is finally upon us, and that means it's time to set our 1st fantasy football lineups of the year. Which injury situations threaten to shape our decisions? Which players should we worry about even if they turn up active? We're looking at some tight ends who could immediately outperform their draft positions. We're sorting out the rookie receivers, figuring out who's worth starti...

​The FFPC Terminator Tournament adds a wrinkle to your traditional season-long format by forcing you to dump a player every week. How does that change your draft-day strategy? Adam Krautwurst and Louie Gee look back on a recent draft to discuss just that. Check out our full rankings for  the season  and  Week 1 . And join the  FREE Draft Sharks Discord .​   DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAG...

​We brought Josh Norris on this podcast to talk about some of the key movers up and down the ADP boards in recent fantasy football drafts, but the discussion predictably went much further than that. We talked about ... the effect of early WRs rising in summer drafts whether the RBs boosted by injuries have moved up  ​far enough ​ who just might be the top TE buys and whether we're being unfair to...

We're in the thick of draft season right now. This is where you lay the base for your championship season. So we're going round by round through our ideal draft approach. We'll start with the preferred Round 1 draft position, talk about the landscape of Round 2 and then hit on our favorite targets for each round right up to the double digits. Then we'll sprinkle in our favorite late-draft sleepers...

​The Sony Michel trade altered the outlook for RBs in both L.A. and New England. Travis Etienne's season-ending foot injury shot James Robinson up draft boards. We're starting this episode by breaking down both situations, and we brought in John Daigle of NBC Sports Edge to help. We're also digging into what the playing time and usage numbers through 2 weeks of preseason contests should mean for y...

Our guy Kevin English picked from the 11th spot in Monday night's FFPC Main Event draft. He opened with Darren Waller, but where did things go from there? And what about the rest of the league? We're talking about builds, specific picks, rising and falling players, and what Jared can expect in his upcoming Main-Event draft. Check out our full  2021 fantasy football rankings . And join the  FREE Dr...

​Dwain McFarland does plenty of great stuff for Pro Football Focus -- and, once upon a time, for DraftSharks.com. We especially like his utilization reports and his ability to put what we're seeing into proper context. So we brought Dwain on primarily to react to some of the key things that got revealed in the 1st full round of preseason games. But we also hit on some more general draft strategies...

We're now 5 drafts into the 6-league, 72-player Draft Sharks Invitational tournament. Matt hosted the first 4 streams, but he's drafting in this one. So Mike Schopp and Adam Krautwurst take the helm with Jared and follow all the action. This is a superflex, best-ball format with TE-premium scoring. So expect QBs to go earlier and strategies to vary throughout the draft. Here's the lineup of drafte...

​Jared and Matt wrap up their 8-part divisional preview series with a run through the AFC East. How much can change with the QB competition in New England? Is there a RB worth targeting in Buffalo? Has Elijah Moore's ADP climbed too high? And is it finally time to get excited about the Dolphins? We're hitting every fantasy football relevant player and storyline.​ Buffalo Bills ... 1:59 Miami Dolph...